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Robin Wright

American actress

Robin Wright is an American actress, producer and director. She first gained attention as Kelly Capwell in the soap opera Santa Barbara, then moved into film with The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump. She starred as Claire Underwood in Netflix's House of Cards from 2013 to 2018, winning a Golden Globe Award, and directed ten episodes of the series.

Robin Wright appears in 9 films and 1 TV series in The Rerun, from 1987 to 2020. Most of that work is in fantasy, action and superhero. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Gal Gadot (3), Connie Nielsen (3), Patty Jenkins (2), Chris Pine (2), Zack Snyder (2).

Known for

  • House of Cards (US) (2013), Claire Underwood. Starred in the Netflix political drama, earning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
  • The Princess Bride (1987). Her move to film, in a starring role.
  • Forrest Gump (1994). Role that brought a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Santa Barbara (1984), Kelly Capwell. Her first notable role, in the NBC daytime soap.

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When was Robin Wright born?
Robin Wright was born on 8 April 1966.

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